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Let’s Open the Economy

Brian GiesbrechtFrontier Centre Manitoba is temporarily in an enviable position COVID-wise. Both compared to our southern neighbors and even to most of our fellow provinces. But, this is mainly because few people travel to Manitoba in winter. Travelers from western…
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Word of the Week: Spanish Lesson

Week 20 – Sunrise Lili NormandExpresiones: Spanish Language and Mexican Arts In Alberta, we have many splendid sunrises. You will be able to practice your Spanish while enjoying the colours of the sky in the early hours. Amanecer – (ah-mah-neh-sehr)This…
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Bird report: Return visitors flocking to the nets

By Bronwyn RobinsonLSLBO Field Assistant While the past week has forced our nets closed due to high winds and other unfavourable weather, since fall migration started we have been seeing an influx of young birds eager to head south as…
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It’s a Weed: Common tansy

Leader staff Introduced from Europe in the 1600s, the common tansy is a perennial which reproduces both by seed and roots, says abinvasives.ca. It is a noxious weed in Alberta. While still sold at nurseries and herbal remedy suppliers, gardeners…
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Abnormality at the old hockey barn

Regional commentary by Joe McWilliams Somehow there will be a hockey season, locally in 2020/21. How it will look is still a bit up in the air. For one thing, the provincial government may come out with its ‘Phase III…
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The dark side of tipping your server

Sylvain CharleboisTroy Media In North America, the tipping culture has always been a source of pride, giving customers the last word when human interaction is involved. Good service deserves a good tip, while an unsatisfactory experience results in no reward…
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Court Report

‘Road map’ needed to track three years’ worth of petty crimes Slave LakeProvincial CourtAugust 12, 2020Judge G.W. Paulpresiding Reva Laurell (Lorell) Houle (25) appear by phone from Edmonton Remand Centre. She pled guilty to 10 crimes from 2017 to 2020.…
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The Page

On April 12, Walmarts across Canada started requiring people to wear masks while inside the store. Judy Kubel stopped by the office on Aug. 10 to let us know her grandson had scored two goals in the NHL playoffs. That…
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Letters to the Editor – from Jessica Snider

How about re-opening the landfill’s take-it-or-leave-it? To the Editor: Do you enjoy going to the dump on a Saturday (or any day for that matter) to drop off your garbage, take a drive along the lake and browse the ‘take…
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Beautiful Gardens 2020

Dianne and Ted Cofer’s garden in Slave Lake is this weeks Beautiful Garden. This year their great-grandson Kobie Lucius helped plant. Ted started many of the plants from seed. There are also various perennials, annuals andvegetables.If you would like your…
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Faces of Rotary

How long have you been in Rotary?“Since just before COVID. January or February.” Why did you join Rotary?“I like the events they put on. I wanted to get involved and meet people and help out.” What do you like best…
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Committed to conservation

Jason NixonMinister of Environment and Parks There have been a number of false claims circulating about the Alberta government’s commitment to conservation recently. Albertans can and should have a debate on government policies, but that debate ought to be based…
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The Page

By the time this comes out, the Edmonton Oilers will either have advanced to the next round of the NHL pandemic playoffs or will be consoling themselves on the golf course. Either way, they provided some great entertainment. It’s been…
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